10. American University
Location: Washington, DC
Class of 2016 Applied: 40
Class of 2016 Accepted: 20
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American and George Washington universities are two “colleges next door” for Arlington students. Ranked #74 among national universities by U.S. News & World Report, American has the largest school of international affairs in the U.S., and its students have been rated among the most politically active in the country.